Strong storms to continue this afternoon

Published: Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 10:12 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:51 a.m.

Prepare for another strong storm this afternoon and evening, comparable to what hit the area Sunday evening, forecasters say.

Southeast Louisiana was under a flash-flood watch through this evening, with 3-5 inches of rain or more expected throughout the day, the National Weather Service said. Scattered thunderstorms could produce hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.

The relatively calm weather this morning was “a little break in the action before we have another round this afternoon and evening,” forecaster Shawn O’Neil said.

The area was hit with a severe thunderstorm Sunday night, which produced hail and caused minor damage in parts of the Houma-Thibodaux area.

Some residents reported seeing a funnel cloud touch down in the Mathews area, said Chris Boudreaux, Lafourche Parish’s director of emergency preparedness.

A carport blew off and wrapped around some power lines near Adams and St. Joseph streets, which Entergy crews had to take down and fix. Power went out in the area, and some customers reported it was back on this morning, Boudreaux said.

High winds blew vents and other minor pieces off of some homes near Central Lafourche High School. A house on New Haven Street had a window blown out, while a house on St. Joseph Street had some shingles blown out.

Boudreaux said he had heard no reports of injuries.

Though not all rainfall figures were in this morning, Thibodaux reported receiving 1.4 inches of rain and Donaldsonville reported 2.9 inches Sunday, O’Neil said.

Officials with the Terrebonne Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness said they received no reports of damage, but hail did fall in Gibson, Gray and Schriever. Boudreaux said he did not hear of any hail in Lafourche.

Staff Writer Matthew Albright contributed to this story.

Staff Writer Katie Urbaszewski can be reached at 448-7617 or katie.urbaszewski@dailycomet.com.

<p>Prepare for another strong storm this afternoon and evening, comparable to what hit the area Sunday evening, forecasters say.</p><p>Southeast Louisiana was under a flash-flood watch through this evening, with 3-5 inches of rain or more expected throughout the day, the National Weather Service said. Scattered thunderstorms could produce hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.</p><p>The relatively calm weather this morning was “a little break in the action before we have another round this afternoon and evening,” forecaster Shawn O'Neil said.</p><p>The area was hit with a severe thunderstorm Sunday night, which produced hail and caused minor damage in parts of the Houma-Thibodaux area.</p><p>Some residents reported seeing a funnel cloud touch down in the Mathews area, said Chris Boudreaux, Lafourche Parish's director of emergency preparedness. </p><p>A carport blew off and wrapped around some power lines near Adams and St. Joseph streets, which Entergy crews had to take down and fix. Power went out in the area, and some customers reported it was back on this morning, Boudreaux said.</p><p>High winds blew vents and other minor pieces off of some homes near Central Lafourche High School. A house on New Haven Street had a window blown out, while a house on St. Joseph Street had some shingles blown out.</p><p>Boudreaux said he had heard no reports of injuries.</p><p>Though not all rainfall figures were in this morning, Thibodaux reported receiving 1.4 inches of rain and Donaldsonville reported 2.9 inches Sunday, O'Neil said.</p><p>Officials with the Terrebonne Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness said they received no reports of damage, but hail did fall in Gibson, Gray and Schriever. Boudreaux said he did not hear of any hail in Lafourche.</p><p>Staff Writer Matthew Albright contributed to this story. </p><p>Staff Writer Katie Urbaszewski can be reached at 448-7617 or katie.urbaszewski@dailycomet.com.</p>